Recorded: 14 October 2016
Released: 15 October 2016
Duration:99 minutes, 40 seconds
Paul Carr and Adam Smith talk about what has happened in the year since the release of the preprint by Boyajian, et. al. describing a very strange "alien megastructure" star. We talk about the work done so far, the controversies, and where we hope things will go in the area future.
Links:
Jason Wright: What Could Be Going on with Boyajian's Star?
Ben Montet Makes a Star Weirder
The Most Mysterious Star in the Universe
Tabby's Star for the Perplexed, part 3
Credits:
Host and Producer: Paul Carr
Panelist: Adam Smith
Music: DJ Spooky